[Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Scanned from negative.

Scanned from negative.

Though intended for the civil market, the 407AH will be equipped with two weapons, the Dillon 7.62mm M134T minigun and M260 2.75in seven-shot rocket launcher. The aircraft is the latest attempt by Bell to establish an armed version of the light single-engine airframe for the security market

This rare gem of an aircraft was displayed outside the Musee de l'Air during the airshow again, though it was not easy to find and must have been missed by many visitors. It is not the real 130077, but ex 128594.

Registered as G-BTNK prior to delivery to United Express/Air Wisconsin as N860AW in 1991. Returned as G-BTNK in 1996. Reregistered as G-CORP in 1998 and used as a corporate transport by British Aerospace/Bae Systems. To West Air Sweden as SE-MAP in 2007 and converted to a freighter. To West Air Europe as LX-WAE in 2011 and returned as SE-MAP in 2015.

Registered as G-BTNK prior to delivery to United Express/Air Wisconsin as N860AW in 1991. Returned as G-BTNK in 1996. Reregistered as G-CORP in 1998 and used as a corporate transport by British Aerospace/Bae Systems. To West Air Sweden as SE-MAP in 2007 and converted to a freighter. To West Air Europe as LX-WAE in 2011 and returned as SE-MAP in 2015.

This was once a AS.332C but converted to AS332F as first serial Super Puma. The helicopter was demonstrated with probably dummy nose radar and sponsons at Paris. It is reported to be re-converted to AS332C for export to Canada

Early production Djinn wearing only F-MAYI military call sign when on display at the 1957 Paris Air Show.

Seen hangared at Le Bourget this Corvette carried Air Intergulf titles. It later became TF-ABG and was later broken up as such. Scanned from a slide.

Preserved now in Monino museum. Russia. From friend's family archive.

This dirt-streaked aircraft is preserved as an outdoor exhibit at the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace.

The US Army wanted an attack helicopter that was better than its AH-1 Cobra in leathality, firepower, performance and range with high maneuverability for nap-of-the-earth flying. This resulted in the Advanced Attack Helicopter contest on 15 Nov 1972. Proposals were submitted by Bell, Boeing Vertol/Grumman team, Hughes, Lockheed, and Sikorsky. In Jul 1973, Bell and Hughes were finalist and could develop their proposals. In 1976 the Apache was selected. In 1983 the 2nd AH-64 prototype (this AV2) visited Le Bourget. Hughes was purchased in 1984 by McDonnell Douglas that merged with Boeing in 1997.

This F27 Maritime Patrol Aircraft was sold to Nigeria as NAF907. The aircraft was delivered in June 1988 and withdrawn from service at Benin since March 1996.

N792TW was delivered to Trans World Airlines (TWA) on 29 Aug'64, and served with the same registration Global International from Jul'80, Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA) from November 1980, again Global International from Dec'80, Faucett Peru from Nov'81 and returned to manufacturer Boeing on 22 Oct'82. The 707 was modified and served as a prototype for the 707 tanker transporter - visited Paris in a promotion campaign in 1983 - until Nov'84 when it was sold to the Spanish Air Force as T.17-2. It served the military with code 45-11 and 47-02 until 12 March 2015 when it was stored at Torrejon.